Philip Seymour Hoffman: RIP

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A great actor gone but not forgotten

Oscar-winning American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in New York, police say.

The 46-year-old was found in his Manhattan apartment after a friend called the emergency services.

The police said the cause of death was an apparent drug overdose.

Hoffmann made his name in the 1990s in films including Boogie Nights and the Big Lebowski, before winning the best actor Oscar for his 2005 portrayal of writer Truman Capote.

Throughout his career he featured in independent films as well as Hollywood blockbusters such as Mission Impossible III.

His latest role was in the Hunger Games series of films.

As well as films, he also starred in Broadway plays and was nominated for two Tony Awards.

British actor John Hurt, who starred alongside Hoffman in the 2003 drama Owning Mahowny, said the news had hit him "very hard".

"He was a great actor, a great member of the film and theatre community. An extraordinary talent, directorially as well as an actor. He'll be greatly missed," he said.

Last year Hoffman told celebrity news website TMZ that he had sought treatment for drug abuse.

He told the website he had used prescription drugs, and briefly heroin, before seeking help.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26009575

 

[Butts]

A great actor gone but not forgotten



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26009575

If it was a drug overdose it's a tragic waste of a life :cry:

 

[GWRtom]

Not familiar with him until today but,

R.I.P
Another life wasted by drugs.

 

[Johnuk123]

Sky said this morning they had received loads of complaints asking why such a non-story was headline news.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I must confess never to have heard of this person but 46 years of age is these days a young age to die.

 

[Johnuk123]

I must confess never to have heard of this person but 46 years of age is these days a young age to die.

I had heard the name but had no-idea who he was.

 

[gordonthemoron]

odd, I only seem to have seen 7 of his films, anyhow he was very good

 

[Greenback]

The name is vaguely familiar but I didn't really know who he was. I don't think it should be headline news.

 

[bnm]

The name is vaguely familiar but I didn't really know who he was. I don't think it should be headline news.

Multi award winning actor, one of the best at his craft. Diverse roles and characterisations. Drugs implicated in death.

That combination will always be headline news.

 

[breadfan]

A very sad loss. His performance in Happiness was excellent, a very engaging film. Big Labowski and Almost Famous were excellent too. To me, he was one of those people who if you saw his name on a film, then it was a fair indication that it would be a good film. Not one for blockbuster type films for the masses, which is perhaps why some people thought it a non-story :/

 

[gordonthemoron]

non-Blockbuster? Hunger Games anyone? he was actually v.good in Hunger Games as he always was